THRESHOLD OF FEELING

Domain	Definition
Aerospace	In acoustics, for a specified signal, the minimum sound pressure level at the entrance to the external auditory canal which, in a specified fraction of the trials, will stimulate the ear to a point at which there is a sensation of feeling that is different from the sensation of hearing. Also called tickle. (references)
Medicine	Minimum effective sound pressure of a specified pure tone which gives a sensation of feeling in the ear. Averages about 120 to 130 decibels sound pressure level at most frequencies for normal subjects. Source: European Union. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Language		Translations for "THRESHOLD OF FEELING"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Danish		foeletaerskel (threshold of tickle). (various references)

Dutch		gevoelsdrempel (sensation level, threshold of tickle). (various references)

French		seuil d'irritation (threshold of tickle), seuil de sensation (threshold of tickle), seuil de douleur (pain threshold, threshold of disconfort, threshold of pain), seuil d'audition intolérable (threshold of disconfort). (various references)

German		Fuehlschwelle (threshold of tickle). (various references)

Italian		soglia di sensazione (sensation level, threshold of tickle), soglia di disturbo (threshold of tickle). (various references)

Pig Latin		esholdthray ofay eelingfay
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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